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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.92, 36,542.28 and 11,205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.92, 36,542.28 and 11,205.08 is: 16,794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.92 : 36,542.28 = 11,205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.92/36,542.28 = 11,205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.92x = 36,542.28 × 11,205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.92x = 409,459,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,459,170.78/24,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.93

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